Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if Valdosta State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and approximately 12,304 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 46 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from VSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

VSU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

VSU Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at VSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at VSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	33
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	39
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	39
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
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Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	161
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	174
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Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	215
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	232
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Best Communication Sciences Schools	274
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In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from VSU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at VSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Valdosta State University.

VSU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from VSU. About 4% were men and 96% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at VSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

VSU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from VSU in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from VSU, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	57
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

VSU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

If you plan to be a communication sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Valdosta State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	126

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Dental Support Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Sciences & Services

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Health Specialties Professors	4,970	$119,400
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,300	$77,730

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jadvii under License

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